AI is going to be part of our lives, at scale. It is something we need to reckon with. The question is whether we remain the authors of those lives, or simply their hosts.

No body, no dopamine, no problem. Scientists have successfully coached lab-grown brain tissue to solve a classic robotics challenge, proving that the will to learn is hardwired into our neurons.

That’s when we learn to associate one thing with another thing, like the ringing of a bell with food, in the famous example of Pavlov’s dog. The more times we experience the stimulus and the reward, ...

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...

Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small adjustments to make sure it doesn't fall over. It ...

What is universal design for learning, what benefits does it offer students and how can you implement it in your classroom? Find out all you need to know ...

Threading prior knowledge into new material makes for more durable learning. Here are 12 research-backed, teacher-tested strategies to help kids unpack what they already know.

Networks of molecules in our body behave as though they have goals and desires. Understanding this phenomenon could solve the ...

Society tells children that if someone has hurt them, they should tell a trusted adult. But the reality is often not that simple. In 34% of child sexual abuse cases reported to law enforcement, the ...

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks at an agency town hall Dec. 18, the day after he was sworn in as administrator. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls It took a year, but the Jared Isaacman era at NASA ...

To solve a truly maddening problem, sometimes all you need is another person to bounce ideas back and forth with. After agonizing over details for hours, a thought partner can help you iron out the ...